The
Indonesian Electoral Commission announced overnight that
former Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo and his running mate
Yusuf Kalla won the Presidential race, with a reported
margin of roughly 8 million votes over former General
Prabowo Subianto.

“The election has once again
demonstrated the Indonesian people’s commitment to
democracy, and I look forward to working constructively with
President-elect Joko Widodo,” Mr McCully says.

“Indonesia is one of the world’s largest
democracies, with some 190 million registered voters,
including around 30 percent voting for the first time in
these elections. The voter turnout of more than 70 percent
is impressive.”

“Indonesia is an important
partner for New Zealand both bilaterally and within the
region,” Mr McCully says.

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